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Senior Labour politicians urge fresh inquiries into phone hacking claims surrounding the News of the World newspaper.

Police question the three Pakistan players accused of corruption, while the ICC says that trio implicated have a disciplinary case to answer.

The former Liberal Democrat MP Sir Cyril Smith has died aged 82, his family and party confirm.

A bomb kills at least 50 people at a Shia Muslim rally in the south-western city of Quetta, the second attack on Pakistan's religious minority in days.

The United Nations' food agency calls a special meeting of policy makers to discuss the recent rapid rises in food prices.

Fugitive tycoon Asil Nadir is remanded on bail at the Old Bailey at his first court appearance on fraud and theft charges.

A 7.2-magnitude earthquake has struck New Zealand's South Island, the US Geological Survey says.

A UPS cargo plane crashes after take-off near a motorway in Dubai, killing two crew members aboard, officials say.

Director general denies he compromised the BBC's independence by visiting Downing Street to discuss coverage of the government's spending cuts.

Six Portuguese men are sentenced to between five and 18 years in jail after being found guilty of multiple charges of sexual abuse at a state-run children's home.

Two women who were arrested after trying to take a dead relative on to a plane at Liverpool John Lennon Airport will not face charges.

An explosion partly destroys a Hare Krishna temple in Leicester, but none of the worshippers are seriously hurt.

Prime Minister David Cameron and his wife Samantha show off their baby daughter, Florence, for the first time on the steps of Number 10.

Veteran broadcaster Sarah Kennedy is leaving BBC Radio 2's Dawn Patrol show - 34 years after joining the station

England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland all kick off their Euro 2012 qualifying campaigns on a busy night of international football.

Andy Murray is in action against Dustin Brown at about 1920 BST on day five at Flushing Meadows, where defending women's champion Kim Clijsters is in fine form.

England coach Fabio Capello says he hopes the pressure of expectation over the team's Euro 2012 qualifier with Bulgaria will bring out the best in him.

Keith Fahey's 76th-minute goal earns the Republic of Ireland victory in a tense opening Euro 2012 qualifier against Armenia in Yerevan.

Double European champion Mo Farah announces his withdrawal from the Commonwealth Games because of fatigue.

Two police officers are suspended from driving duties after crashing a car they had seized from a suspected drink-driver.